EAL 7 (2009-10) - Q1 Homework

Week of October 18 to 22:

Have a great Term Break!



Week of October 11 to 15
Due on Monday, October 12:

• Q1 Portfolio: Make sure you complete your reflections for each piece!

Due on Wednesday, October 14:

• Q1 Project Presentations
• Story Map - The Revealers

Week of October 4 to 8
Due on Thursday, October 8:

• Reading Log
• Reflection Journal #5: In doing research for your ABC Book project in Social Studies, what was the most important thing you learned about the relationships between population and resources? What are some things you do (or could do) at home or at school to improve the environment?
• Work on Story Map - The Revealers
• Q1 Project and Q1 Portfolio Check-ins

Week of September 27 to October 1
Due on Wednesday, September 30th:

• Work on Story Map - The Revealers
• Reading Log
• Dictionary
• Reflection Journal #4: Brainstorm ideas for your Q1 Project. Make a list of 5 topics you want to research. Choose 3 and write why you want to research each topic.

Week of September 23 to 24
Due on Monday, September 28th:

• Mid-quarter Progress Report Reflection
• Story Map - The Revealers

Week of September 13 to 17
Due on Tuesday, September 15th:

• Character Sketches for The Revealers

Due on Thursday, September 17th:

• Reading Log
• Dictionary
• Writing Goals

Week of September 6 - 9
Due on Wednesday, September 9th:

• Character Sketches for The Revealers
• Reading Log
• Story Map parts for The Revealers

Week of August 30 to September 3
Due on Thursday, September 3rd:

• Reading Log
• Peer Editing for Persuasive Essay
• Personal Dictionary: 2 words from our vocabulary words (debate, controversy, perspective, justify and bias)
• Start writing your assignments for the story map of The Revealers.

Week of August 23-27
Due on Wednesday, August 26th:

• Reading Log
• Focus Word Chart (Word Generation)
• Reflection Journal Entry #3: First Draft of Persuasive Essay
  • Paragraph 1 (Introduction): What is your perspective on school uniforms?
  • Paragraph 2 (Body): List and explain three reasons to justify your perspective.
  • Paragraph 3 (Conclusion): Summarize your main points and explain how this controversial issue affects to you personally.
    • Use the vocabulary words we are focusing on: debate, controversy, perspective, justify and bias.
    • Use the persuasive language we learn in class to help you write your essay.

Week of August 16-20
Due on Thursday, August 20th:

• Personal Dictionary: complete entries for TWO new words
• Reading Log
• Reflection Journal Entry #2: Who is your best friend?
  • Explain the reasons why you like that person so much.
• Language Goals, Reading and Writing Surveys
• Binder for class

Week of August 11-13
Due on Sunday, August 16th:

• Reflection Journal Entry #1: What was the best thing that happened to you this summer?
  • Introduction: describe the best thing
  • Body: explain why it was the "best"
  • Conclusion: summarize main points and add final thoughts
• Student-Teacher Contract
  • Be sure to sign it and have your parents sign it!